The fact that Wilhelm did his little speech in front of Simone’s friends shows how much he cares for him🥰 Also I loved the scene of the closed blinds, it’s like they are taking back their control of their privacy ! You are gonna absolutely love the finale!
I think the problem Simon sees with Wilhelm keeping what August did a secret is more about him taking the choice. He tried to "do what's best for him" but he robbed him of the choice. Someone violated him in a pretty big way and Wilhelm lied and kept it a secret to protect him. That's essentially what his mom did to him keeping the exact same information secret.
@@Icy_815 That exact logic is what his mother used. What good would it be to tell Wilhelm that August leaked the video when he couldn't do anything about it? Why tell him August is next in line until its time to motivate him? Sure, Simon probably would have made a choice that would have harmed himself more than helped, but as the victim of a pretty serious violation, that was his right. And Wilhelm robbed him of it "for his own good."
@@Icy_815 First, I must say, I completely understand Wille's reasoning for keeping this information from Simon. Based on his knowledge of the way the royal family deals with scandals, he obviously knew that the crime would get swept under the rug. However, by keeping this information, not only he betrayed Simon's trust, but (and this is my interpretation of Simon's perspective) also sided with the person that committed such violating act. He became an accomplice. I really think that if Wille would've told Simon when he himself found out, and explained the reality of pursuing legal action, Simon would've understood. And then, the desertion (whatever it might've been) would have been an informed one. So yeah, Wille thought what he was doing was the best (poor baby), but he also robbed Simon of the choice and I get why he didn't forgive him easily. Also, they are teenagers. Love them to death but their brains aren't fully developed.
@@remplidefeux it’s not the exact same because they’re not in the same positions. If Willie would’ve spoken out against August as the crowned prince he’d have some level of protection by the public. If Simon did so not only would he be putting Willie in a world of shit, he’d ruin his and his family’s lives
Regarding Simon getting mad at Wille - I remember everyone getting so angry alongside Wille when he heard that his mom knew who posted the video and didn't tell him. Her excuses were: I wanted to protect you and the fam, I knew how you'd react, you'd go public and it would have done no good to expose August, etc. But when Wille (and the audience) heard this that only made him more angry -- he couldn't understand that logic, he felt betrayed, and his initial reaction was to want to punish August, which his mom shut down. Now, when Simon finds out this information for the first time it's with the exact same conditions -- someone he loves/who loves him withheld that information (for months instead of days, tho), tells him they're doing it to protect him, shuts down his plan to punish/report him, and says there's nothing that can be done. Same thing Wille's mom told him :( Except we're not allowing Simon to feel angry and have the same reaction to Wilhelm as he had to his mom!! Granted, those were painful words he threw at Wille but I think projecting his feelings, and speaking before thinking, is a reaction most of us including Wille would (and did) have in situations like this :(( Overall, I think being in the POV of Wilhelm more this season has made us more empathetic to his feelings and that's why many can't quite see it from Simon's POV automatically, which is alright but I wish we had a tiny bit more empathy to Simon as well
I totally agree! The only thing I would say is a difference is who they choose to take it out on. Willie takes it out on august who was a part of the problem, whereas Simon takes it out on willie who is trying to help fix the problem and only shows him love. Other than that, I do agree we need to have more sympathy for simon
@@Cutiethestuffedmonkey Ok yah fair enough! I guess cause Wille had a relationship w August who was the actual perpetrator (lol like not friends but he was supposed to protect him) he felt betrayed so he took it out on him, whereas Simon’s only friend rlly is Wille who then “betrays him” so he takes it out on him?
@@Cutiethestuffedmonkey wille is trying to fix things and only showing love but at the same time is lying and hiding the truth from simon for who knows how many weeks or months, so i think is fair that simon felt betrayed by wille as well, after all wille supposedly loved him but in his perspective wille is just trying to protect the crown to his expense as much as anyone else, while saying that they're in this together and repeatedly showing the opposite
@@vcostaval I agree! That makes a lot of sense. I do think Simon can be frustrated or angry with willie but that he shouldn’t take it out on him. I think most of the time any character should try to see the other characters intention before taking their anger out on them
I don't know why Simon gets so much hate for his reaction when he's 100% correct from all of the knowledge that he knows. Simon has zero idea how Wille has been since the tape leaked because they haven't spoken about it so from an outside perspective it looks like his life has moved on completely fine and at the end of the day he's still crown prince. While Simon has an undeniable tape of him leaked online, he put his full trust in Wille only for Wille to deny he's on the tape, and now he can't even perform his song he's been looking forward to Simon saying Wille is just like his mom also makes sense because Wille saying he was trying to protect Simon is exactly what Wille's mom said to him when he told her about August. It takes the option out of the other persons hand and Simon still going to the police was him placing the power back into his hands since Wille won't stand up for him
With the argument in the music room. I agree with Simon. So does edvin (Wille’s actor). Idk if u noticed but there is actually a parallel with when wille was telling Simon it was to protect him and when the queen was telling WILLE she’s protecting him so it’s not exactly wrong. It think simons points were true but wille obviously isn’t doing it on purpose. I definitely think wille should have told Simon he had a right to know. I feel so bad for both of them :( at this point I say burn down that god damn music room
It’s not the same though. The queen did it to protect their image, Wille’s claim was never in jeopardy she just didn’t want the scandal. If Simon went to the police and exposed the royal family for hiding that they would’ve ruined him
@@Icy_815 Sweden isn't some lawless dictatorship, the Royal Family would have to be very careful because they rule on the goodwill of the Swedish people and its parliament - both the most LGBTQIA+ friendly in the world. Royal family treating a queer kid badly, it would look very very bad for them.
Season 1 was about Wilhelm trying to run away from his own feelings for Simon and being unable to, season 2 is the opposite. And the last episodes are them reconnecting, listening to each other, understanding each other and accepting their feelings.
@Hugh Campbell I don't understand music, but I think I got it lol. Yeah, and I saw some people complaining that it was boring, but I was actually relieved they they decided to deal with all the stuff that had happened in S1 instead of pretending it had barely any effect on the characters and adding more drama on top of it.
Absolutely not. Season 1 was about choosing between duty and desire, en eternal conflict. And that's why season 1 was so great, it wasn't just a usual cheesy romance, it was more than that. This season is a mess. It should have revolve around Wille taking is independency from the crown, instead it focus too much on a romance and it doesn't know what to say.
@@mcfly66 If you think this season focused on romance, I don't really know what to tell you. 🤷🏻♀️ Especially when I see people complaining it wasn't focused enough on the main romance. I mean... To each their own, I guess.
To adopt Brad's favourite word: Realistically, renouncing the throne because of a teenage crush does seem like a very bad idea beaucse it also puts pressure on Simon for the future
Yes, i agree I feel like I am the only one who doesn't want wille to abdicate. I really do not want august as the crown prince that would be the worst thing ever. it would be perfect if wille and Simon can be together while wille is the prince still.
@@jordanspicer1690 Also, Wilhelm’s main reason for abdication is the public attention, and that definitely doesn’t go away just because someone abdicated - especially not if it was just after an international s3x scandal. Can you imagine the media? ‘Ex-Crown Prince Wilhelm abdicates - Was it really his choice?’ and the like. You just *know* there’d be speculation about whether or not the royal court forced him to abdicate because the video, etc.
I completely get you reacting in an overwhelmed and numb way without being to think clearly, I did the same while binging the season cause it just became too much of a rollercoaster at some point 😭. But while looking back it and while rewatching it etc. you definitely get a grasp and more understanding for a lot of the season's plot. Eg. Simon did have a huge point claiming Wille acts exactly like his mama. If you listen to Wille's wording "[I had to keep it a secret] cause I was only trying to protect you", it's also exactly what his mom told him after Wille found out August recorded the video. Wille acted so selfishly in some small moments in S2 and Simon still doesn't know what actually went down with the Queen, doesn't even really know about his mental health struggles etc. So from his viewpoint and background, of course it makes sense for him to group Wille in a group with the other royals. I was more on Wille's side while watching S2 live as well but after thinking about it, I really liked how they made Simon's character fuck up and made him way more nuanced. At the end of the day, those nuances and different valid viewpoints is what made S1 so good already. Like Simon shoving down his feelings and throwing himself at Marcus is just another result of his trauma after the video leak and a long lasting trauma from his childhood. You always have to keep these character backgrounds in mind when judging them but that's obviously not an initial thought process when first confronted with something.
I see it as Simon sacrificing his happiness for doing what's right about August. He hates the priveleged people in the school getting away with everything. His very first conversation about tax deduction in the classroom in season 1 was about this. He's putting his principles about the matter above being happy - plus he wants someone to pay for his public humiliation from the video, which also keeps affecting his opportunities.
Every reaction I’ve watched, they be like: PLEASE CLOSE THE CURTAINS THIS TIME!!! And I’m so glad they did ♥️ To me, them closing the curtains and then smiling at each other is one of the most meaningful scene of the entire season❤️🔥👑
C'mon, this scene is ridiculous. It should have been a love scene between the two and it turned out it was just for the private joke about the curtains. This season failed almost everything.
I don't get why everyone hates on Simon for what he said to Wille in the music room. Especially the 'You're exactly like your mom part.' Wille did keep something from him in order to "protect" him and that's exactly something the queen would do (and already did). As for him pushing Wille away, I think it's fair. Sure he didn't choose his position but that doesn't mean Simon has to keep up with it either?? He had to deal with so much stuff because of falling in love with the crown prince; being filmed while having sex and it going viral in the media (also let's not forget W left him to deal with this alone), having his solo taken away from him, having to be kept a secret (something he clearly stated he doesn't want to). Is it wrong for him to be playing with Wille's emotions? Yes. But he's not really doing it on purpose, he's battling with his own feelings - like he's clearly in love with Wilhelm but doesn't want to deal with the royal drama and the lies and secrets and I don't blame him for that. It's not Wilhelm's fault but it isn't Simon's either for not wanting to be part of this. Personally it's so easy for me to understand and sympathize with both Wilhelm and Simon and (not saying he's flawless and has'nt done anything wrong but) the latter is getting way too much hate for my taste this season
Also about the whole reporting August thing; I get that just letting August get away with it would be easier but maybe Simon wouldn't be able to live with the fact that he didn't try to get justice? Especially when the person who wronged you then becomes fucking king... I can definetely see Simon regretting it if he'd never tried to report August to the police
And also, can I say... the fact that Wille had no idea that the new school song is about him is hilarious. That old royal court guy realised after like 5 seconds lol.
9:29 To be fair, it's understandable why Simon was so filled with rage. He felt neglected in the lack of complicity and trust, especially when it comes from a person who says he won't deny being him in the video, but ends up denying it in the end.
Regarding the notion that Wille should just renounce the throne: I don't know if I was the only one, but while watching I kept basically dry-heaving at the thought of August taking the throne. I was like "There is absolutely no way you are gonna let that evil gnome get away with it all and be king." So I actually was rooting for Wille to accept his role a bit more. That's why I loved the direction the last episode took!
He is 16 y old. What if he regrets to abdicate when he gets older? I am glad he did not do that. He can do that when he is fully sure of himself. But saying Simon that he can abdicate for him is the ultimate love confession. That is when Simon kinda started to understand how big this is, how much Wille is under pressure. Next ep is sooooooo good! Cannot wait for you to react it.
I don't think he would regret it. Because he literally NEVER wanted to be Crown Prince/King from the start. He's been forced to be due to the line of succession. But he never wanted it. So I don't think that he would regret abdicating later in life. Because it wasn't something that he had planned for to happen in his life.
@@AnxietyRat but he should make that decision when he becomes an adult. he is so young. kristina should smooth the things for him. but she makes them more harch than ever.
I really love the gestures Wille is trying to do to show his love for him. Also I shouted “CLOSE THE F***KING CURTAINS” as well at the end. It felt great that he actually listened 😂
Although I understand the consequences, I would have wanted to go to the police as well, like Simon. For one thing, this would be in my conscience forever otherwise. Also, I definitely wouldn't want someone that despicable to be king. And thirdly, I wouldn't be able to take someone fucking giving up on being KING because of me. Of course we know Wille didn't want to be king anyway, but if he wants to abdicate, he's got to do it for himself, not for Simon.
9:28 if you compare it with s1 when wille found out and he called his mom, the conversation when almost alike in “i didn’t tell you to protect you” and at that point you know simon’s right, yeah wille and his mom hid it for different reasons but in the end, he ended up doing the same thing. i think it’s easy to be mad at simon in this scene and a couple of other but in the end, he’s the one who got hurt after the video. no ones mentions it to wille, except when he brings it up, but with simon everyone knows and sometimes bring it up, he lost his solo performance and got to see how wille was literally celebrated when making out with felice but when it was him everything went to hell, like you gotta understand where he’s coming from idk, i’ll defend simon with my life, i’ll support his rights and most importantly his wrongs
the fact that in this last scene they were so thirsty for each other because they thought they were never been able to be together again makes it all so much sadder
I think for us, the audience, it's more understandable and we find more logical and rational solutions than the characters at the moment, especially when they've just figured things out or are hurt by something, since we're watching both Wilhelm's and Simon's perspectives, but the two of them don't and couldn't see each other's pov once they're separated and hurt by each other. It makes sense that Simon would be angry with Wilhelm for complicating his life, even if this is not Wilhelm's direct fault, but because in practical terms, Simon was the only one who suffered from the video (and who could miss out on opportunities, like the song on the jubilee or even future jobs for the rest of his life), while Wille got away with it for simply being at the top of the hierarchy. This is not Simon blaming Wille or demanding that Wille do something, however, he just wanted to be able to move on and he can't even do that, either because of his feelings or because of the monarchy meddling in his life. Wille, on the other hand, shouldn't have kept the secret from Simon, because, as much as his logic makes sense, Simon is part of the situation and deserved to know right away, after all. He who suffered the most directly from the video and had the whole world seeing his face there. Both were right and both were wrong, as much as we want them to get back together right away, the situation is much more complicated than a bad breakup, it's a sexual crime that created trauma for both of them. And the same applies to the situation of abdication and reporting to the police. We, the audience, know that Simon would be better off not doing the report and Wilhelm would be better off resigning the crown, but neither of them is ready for that. Wilhelm says he doesn't want to do that yet as he feels he doesn't want to let his mom and Erik down so he wouldn't abdicate yet, despite considering. And Simon, as he himself said, wanted August to pay for it because at least one person should do the right thing, even if that was himself and that would cost his relationship with Wilhelm, after all, he has already been wronged and hurt too much during all of this (and he doesn't even know what Sara did to him). The thing is they're just so young and so hurt and dealing with decisions of that size shouldn't even be happening in their lives right now. An interesting thing to point out in this episode, however, is that despite not being here in the reaction, it is that they are finally understanding each other (the scene of them commenting on the book), as a result of Wilhelm going to Simon's door and saying how indeed he feels and say that he would resign for him, because this makes a huge contrast with s1 and even with s2. Wilhelm decided on his own to deny participation in the video, just as he decided on his own to hide August's blame from Simon. He actively makes the relationship decisions without letting Simon have the voice. But when he says, report August to the police if that's best for you, even if it ruins my backup plan and we can't be together anymore, but do what you want, is where he shows his true character growth. This is where he finally understood, that Simon wanted to have a voice this whole time. And it's also at the moment that Simon understands that Wilhelm had done these things out of pressure and not to actually hurt him. It is bittersweet that Simon decides to go to the police, but they both understand each other now and understand why they both made the decision they made, even if that doesn't match what we, the audience, wanted from them. And that's why the intimate scene soon follows. They're accepting that they might not have each other after that moment, but, god, they want each other so badly.
I think in Simon's head, putting Wille and their relationship over what is morally right is wrong and something that the rich/privileged people do constantly, despite the consequences. He walks around on this school watching everyone just think about themselves and their money and power. He even said it himself "someone has to do what is right at this school". He is very narrow-minded, which we all are when we are young. This season is kind of about Simon learning that he has to let some other perspective in, and not everything is the way he sees it, and not everyone can make the choices that he can.
I was so happy when Simon told Wilhelm that he is exactly like his mother. Because he needed to hear that to see all the room from othe others perspectives not only from his privilege.
As someone who was in the same situation of someone sell my horse, the phrase "It’s just a horse" and the laugh made me so hurt, I feel so bad for Sara, losing my horse was like losing my best friend forever and Brad made it seem like it was nothing, I’m gonna cry lol.
When Wilhelm told Simon that August was his backup, Wilhelm was being honest with Simon about his feelings and inner conflict and allowing Simon to make the decision. He would 100% support Simon's choice either way. In giving this choice to Simon, Wilhelm has won back Simon's trust. Wilhelm being willing to renounce the crown so that he could be free to be with Simon also means alot to Simon. We see this in the smile Simon gave Wilhelm at their study group and how he was more open about seeing Wilhelm's perspective. Wilhelm had such a violent reaction to Simon's decision to report August not out of anger at Simon but because he will support Simon's decision, but he knows that this means he must remain the crown prince (there is no-one else), he's scared of what will happen, and he may lose Simon and what they have. Simon feels that despite the incredibly difficult odds of August facing justice for what he's done, he has to take action and hold August accountable. The last scene between Wilhelm and Simon was so beautiful - their reconciliation, connection, vulnerability, passion and love for one another! Even their hug before kissing, just holding each other and being there for one another without words was beautiful! When Wille closes the curtains it's symbolic that finally they get their privacy (the audience doesn't even see them making love) and they can even laugh together when Wilhelm does it. After all the pain, I love that they have come to this place together. No more walls. Honesty. I'm SO relieved and elated to see them back together like this - FINALLY!
your way of pronouncing Simon is completely fine! it's so annoying to me when native English speakers cba and pronounce it like "Sighmonn" or they try to make some effort but end up pronouncing his name like the female name "Simone". gives me second hand embarrassment like what's so hard about just pronouncing his name like it is said in the show sksksk
I have given up hope that anyone will ever pronounce it correctly 😥 But saying it the english way is in my opinion miles better than Simone. And he is sometimes close to saying Simone, apparently a fine line.
@@jossposs3400 Why? It's a Swedish pronunciation and obviously difficult for someone who isn't Swedish? Even if they say Simone, it's an effort in trying to say it like it's said in Swedish. You can't really expect a non-Swede to perfectly be able to pronounce a Swedish name. The way we talk and pronounce things in Swedish is so profoundly different than English, you have to know the language to say it 100 % correctly.
@@hazum101 And that's why I think it's better to do it with english pronounciation. Because then it's at least the same name. It's different with Malte for example which is a name that doesn't exist in english. But Simon does. And it feels awkward to speak english and all of a sudden say something with completely different pronounciation. That's why the actors sometimes say it with english pronounciation when they do an interview in english.
It’s sad that everyone’s hating on Simon this season (not saying you are) because Wille did all the same things last season and no one batted an eye, meanwhile Simon is the only one without rich privilege and was the only one who had to bare the consequences of being in the video. It makes you wonder why he has more haters meanwhile everyone just forgives every time Wille does the same thing and way worse
Exactly! In s1 Wille was the one going back and forth with Simon but everyone understood his reasons and excused him very easily. Why is it so hard to forgive Simon for doing the exact same thing after all the trauma he's been through?
The fact you said Simon was the only one who bared consequences shows you overlooked Wille’s struggles. He’s suffered far more from that entire ordeal. Just like Marcus said, Simon sees himself as the victim constantly because he’s the underdog. He’s upset with Wille for things out of his control and from his own mouth, he doesn’t try or think he can understand what Wille is going through. Yes Wille went back and forth in the first season, but Simon went above and beyond with going back and forth
@@Icy_815 of course Wilhelm suffered because of the video, but he had the privilege and the resources to get himself out of that situation, at least out of the public eye. And Simon was in fact a victim, he just lost the chance to have his music seen by important people all because of the video. I'm not saying Wilhelm wasn't a victim as well, of course he was, although he didn't really show it publicly and Simon didn't know about it because they didn't communicate properly. I can understand both sides, and this season was all about Wille and Simon finally understanding both sides too and learning how to be together
@@Icy_815 I meant public consequences for being in the video, as Simon was a minor and it was proven to be him in the video, meanwhile the other person wasn’t proven, and the person who took the video and posted it wasn’t even caught. Lots of people in the situation felt emotional turmoil, so that’s definitely not what I meant. I’m the biggest supporter of both Simon and Wille, hence my disappointment in the hate Simon has been getting. Wille lied to Simon, said he’d admit it was him in the video, and then kept repeatedly expecting and wanting Simon to secretly be with him even after Simon said over and over that he didn’t want to be a secret. I understand all of their reasons in doing their actions, but Wille was beyond imperfect too so Simon shouldn’t get more hate.
I honestly understand both Wilhelm and Simon. Wilhelm is from a monarch family, but Simon is working class and he must be very scared to trust 100% a guy that has so much power. Even though we know Wilhelm has good intentions, in the show they are still getting to know each other and Simon had reasons to proceed with caution, since Wilhelm denied that it was him.
I love that all non-Swedish speakers are trying their best to pronounce all the names correctly in Swedish, while I can't be bothered and pronounce them with an American accent whenever I talk about them in English even though I'm Swedish 😅 I think your pronunciation is just fine Brad haha.
Wilhelm is only 16 and he suddenly became the future King just a couple of months ago because his beloved brother died, so he's obviously still overwhelmed but he definitely shouldn't make rushed decisions about his whole life based on his feelings for Simon, who he barely knows since they didn't have much time together yet. And we know he actually can't renounce the throne legally at this point as a minor, he can only do it in 2 years when he is 18 and has legal power but the Queen hopes he will have grown into his role until then and will see things differently. And until then Wilhelm and Simon could figure it out together. But with August as backup they would actually have the choice of being free together in 2 years, without August as backup they have to work their relationship out within the confines of Wilhelm's role.
literally just binged your season 1 and season 2 reaction of young royals n I’m having the time of my lifeeee. your energy is infectious n beautiful n I’m so happy I stumbled upon ur channel ❣️ can’t wait to see your reaction to the last episode of season 2 :>
i mean, since the very first episode of the first season its very clear simon's view on monarchy, so i dont find it surprising to see how easy it is for him to resent all this nonsense happening exactly because of the monarchy. everything surrounding it is always everyone having to give up almost everything to protect the monarchy, something completely unnecessary for the society, and for simon what has been taken away from him is the agency to know and decide what to do about a traumatic violation of HIS privacy, when someone leaked his sextape with HIS face in the front of it, and the person who was with him in the tape, who said to love him, HID for weeks the information of who leaked it to 'protect' him. i think its sad that so many people got upset with simon this episode while feeling for wille because simon was the one getting fucked over and lied to at basically every plot line here, but god save the prince right? he cant get more upset. simon was completely right to be really mad at wille and say he was acting exactly like everyone else in the monarchy, because HE WAS! just like in the 1st season his mom hid from him for days that it was august who leaked it, and just like in this very episode she hid again that august was in line for the throne. sure, simon probably wouldnt have a chance against the royal family, but the point is that IT WAS HIS CHOICE TO MAKE, and even if he decided not to do anything at all, he still DESERVED to know, after all, IT WAS HIS FACE EVERYWHERE when the video leaked. wille was keeping the truth from him to 'protect' him shows that wille is commited not to simon, the truth, or their love, but to the monarchy, to protect his institution and himself, because if he was commited to the actual truth and to simon, as he said it was when in the 1st season he told simon they were in this together, he would have supported simon on what he decided to do, after all he was also involved in the video. but no, he didnt even trust simon the truth, didn't tell him what happened and helped figure out what to do, what would happen if he went against august, and even less supported him (at this point anyway) i also really dont like how wille immediately uses the info that august is his backup to sort of justify not telling simon before, because it gives the impression that he didnt tell simon so he could have the option to give everything up and just let august take the throne. by doing this he is basically lying to simon, because he didnt know about the backup thing until that moment, but he had been hiding the leak info for weeks. and even if he did know it from the beginning, its extremaly selfish to hide something of such gravitude from the person you love just so you could potentially have a backup plan from being a literal king. he saw how hurt and traumatized simon was from that leaking and still hid it from him. and one last thing, i think this backup excuse is nonsense, because monarchy is not obligatory. in the future wille can simply step down and fuck everything anyway, with or without august, and the country wont die because of it. and i also think it doesnt make sense to give it up while you're still in highschool because of a first love. i think the issue here is beyond simon, because wille clearly has many internal issues that were there before simon, like talking in public, having to have this social facade, give speeches, etc. and concerning simon, the problem is figuring out how to be with him publicly. the queen said he could make an annoucement when he turned 18, which i find bs, but she also said that the important thing was to make it by his own terms, and not by a leaked video, which i agree with. so there are ways for them being together in the monarchy if they choose to, the question is if simon will accept to be a secret for a few years or if wille will get his shit together and go against the queen and court by making it public before he's 18 (tbh at this point the secret is only to the greater public, because everyone in their personal lives, like family and school, already knows after the video, so unless they're at the city walking in public they dont even have to hide because the school is very isolated and private) jss this is the biggest youtube comment ive ever written whats happening
I’m glad I’m not the only one ranting about the curtains lol but I did it when august and Sara hooked up too I was like “august you’re the one who peeped through windows why are YOU leaving these open??”
Kinda random but, you know the “I, King August, promise you, Queen Sara, to be responsible for both you and my kingdom” line? I feel like it says a lot about the differences between August & Sara and Wilhelm & Simon. Wilhelm went up to Simon (and his friends) and basically said “I’d literally give up the throne for you.”, showing that he cares much more about Simon than he does his status and power. Whereas August seemed to show how, as much as he cares for Sara, he will always put status and power first. August only wants her if he can be a prince/king, and Sara’s the same, she only seems to want him for what he can get her (status). Then Wilhelm doesn’t care about his position, he just cares about Simon. He could be the king and he’d love Simon, or he could be just some guy and he’d still love Simon, and the same is true for Simon: he really doesn’t care about Wilhelm’s status, only about Wilhelm. In summary, WilMon reminds me of a quote from Heaven Official’s Blessing: ‘What matters is you, not the state of you.’ (it was said by the main character (also a crown prince) who was basically saying how whether the guy he was in love with was the richest most beloved man in the world or the poorest most hated man in the world, he’d still love him as long as he’s him).
I Think this one, in addition to the end of 4, has a lot of hope! They cannot deny their feelings for eachother and, despite the messiness, they want to make it work. Having watched both seasons, this one is def my favourite ! Keep up Brad
I do wanna say… don’t tell me that you wouldn’t be heartbroken if you really loved your friend’s dog, and they decided to sell the dog to some horrible people just because your friend didn’t have time to care for it anymore…
Okay, the edited “I give up” Rick roll insert absolutely sent me 😂 lmaoo I felt that so hard but the editing was hilarious and had me laughing when I wanted to cry so thank you for that
okay ill try to explain to you what ive understood on both sides. first of all simon. a lot of ppl hate simon in this episode and call him selfish but lets be real for a sec and think about simon's side. a 16 year old lower class poc kid who is attending this elite school where he has to work double than everyone else there just to prove himself to be worthy of going there while being bullied the whole time. he's going there cause he wants better opportunities for himself and get out of the town and become something. now his passion and talent of singing can do that for him but his then only chance to be recognized for it is taken away from him cause now he's recognized as the kid in sex tape with a prince "lookalike" (cause the prince denied it was him). he has every right to be mad. now about august situation. wouldn't you want to know who leaked an actual sex tape about you??? and have them be punished for it?? how can you see such a man become the king?? he loves wilhelm but august committed a literal crime and he needs to be punished for it period now wilhelm. he in my opinion is more selfish than simon, cause he said he'd give up the crown to be free with simon but at the same time its not like he wants to be king in the first place?? he can't handle the pressure which is obviously valid but while talking to simon to tried to say it in a way that he dint tell simon cause of august but he dint know that august was about his backup until after. yes he loves simon very very much and would give up the crown for him but he also has his other selfish reasons. simon had every single right to know who leaked the tape but he dint tell him cause he wanted to punish august his own way and "protect" simon which i understand why he thinks like that but it was still wrong. and simon does later realise that wille is right and he probably wont get punished for it but its still the right thing to do. in the moment he said harsh words to wille but its justified he was angry and felt betrayed that wille dint tell him. im sorry this is so long but i needed to say this. i absolutely understand both sides. this is very realistic of how 16 year olds would act in such a situation.
you should also take into consideration that you maybe don't want a king who spread child pornography, so i think simon is doing the right thing even if he maybe doesn't do it for all the right reasons, but august just has to be punished
that Wille and SImon fight is just so... AHHHH! Like I get where Simon is coming from, but he says so many out of pocket things 😭 Especially when he says he's the only one that's suffered in this situation. While it gives insight into SImon's pov and how he doesn't realise how much Wille has suffered too - it still just makes me so angry. Like Simon, his brother died for crying out loud! And he couldn't even process that grief before he was outed to the world - just one trauma after the other. He didn't handle the situation well, but in season 2 he's so riddled with panic and anxiety over everything, he's struggling to get through each day man, but then Simon acts like he's been the only victim in the situation. I understand since they're teens, but its just such a rough scene...
i love one part of this episode is that when they at the tabile talking about the book but u can see they are talking about each other so they can understand each other that was realy good and u can tell in there eyes the eyes are the answer how they are feeling toword each other and withot anyone knows they are talking to each other about how they both are feeling.and you can tell they still love each other but it hard for both of them because of everything going on between them. and there passion; connection and there chemistry is so speical and they got strong feelings for each other but they have to work together to make it work between them.
i think a lot of people hold young royals' teens to a higher standard of maturity but in the end they're just teens (this does not apply to august, fuck him). simon being mad at wille for not telling him about august is completely justifiable and it's at the point of the story where he still doesn't have That trust for wille and it just makes the situation worse. the thing here is, it's hard for them to see it from each other's perspectives bc they didn't rlly communicate that at all, and that is because they have different ways of dealing with trauma and "the break up". simon is more about bottling up his feelings and distracting himself (with marcus, that is) while wille tries to be more vulnerable this season (the roles were reversed last season). and even if the choice of reporting august puts them at risk, simon still thinks its the right thing to do and i don't think its a bad thing at all, he really does hate when bad(and royal) people get away with shit, plus its literally related to the trauma he had to endure of the leaked video. and also the fact that if august gets to the throne in some way, it means they will have that dog shit awful person as a ruler of a country 💀
The Swedish monarchy is just representational, they have an elected parliament, but still August would be one of the main representatives of his country and considered a role model for young people 💀
I think you're really underestimating how heavy, complicated and serious the issues are that Wille and Simon are facing. Renouncing the throne is not something you decide on easily, this is a crazy decision. Especially considering that August (!) would be the new crown prince. So Wilhelm suggesting this just shows how much he loves Simon. And Simon has every right to be mad at Wille! Simon's major concern was that he couldn't trust Wille after denying it was him in the video. So Wille not telling about August is just another thing that makes him question if he can trust Wilhelm. By not telling him, Wille forced Simon to stay the victim instead of taking actions against the aggressor. Sorry for this rant 😅 but I think Simon's concerns are very important and justified.
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honestly idk how some people find sara and august a cute couple because seeing them just made me uncomfortable because i keep remembering everything that happened and how things started between them 💩
In addition to being angry about the song Simon also realizes that he’s been sucked right back into being a secret who is also expendable and unprotected. He gets no say in anything regarding the relationship except being in the relationship and how he treats Wille. He tried ignoring him, moving on with someone else, and initially being his secret but none of those worked out for him so naturally the only thing left is to lash out and push him away. This would’ve been a very different situation if the royal family tried to protect Simon as well as Wille or even compensating him for his troubles and silence on the matter. August also doesn’t have any real power or money to make everything go away if the Royal Family took him to court over the matter. They could’ve also taken back the tuition from the school so that august no longer was in the picture with Wille to make him go away quietly.
Yeah, That Happened. Gawd. Tbh, I had to rewatch this episode a few times to really understand all that was said, you know, in the music room, when Wille visited Simon at his house, &tc. At first it felt like some logical pieces or thoughts were missing, but I do think in the end it all adds up. I really, really, really can't wait for you to share your reaction to the final episode, Brad!
Okay so here's the deal. I love Wille so much it's physically painful. But I 100% wholeheartedly agree with Simon. He is EXACTLY like his mother. While I do not think he does it on purpose, he acts just like her. I work in the mental health field, so I feel like I've always seen Wille as a bit more manipulative even in season one (that's a whole separate discussion), but season two was a new level of manipulation that made me very upset with my child. He doesn't take a single bit of responsibility for anything that happened with hurting Simon up to this point. It's his mom's fault. It's August's fault. Look at why he told Simon it was August in the first place. It wasn't because he thought Simon should know. It was because Simon was about to walk away and he didn't want that, so he tried to give him something else to be pissed about. So yeah, whether he realizes it or not, he is very much like his mother. While I am generally more on Wille’s side, Simon has every right to feel what he feels and say what he says.
Loved this video, as always❤️ normally I always agree with what you are saying. Hearing you say things I agree on, and joking about it, can make my day❤️ with this episode there were several moments I didn't agree with you. I really thought 'how can you think the complete opposite?'. But I loved it even more, it made me see the show in an other perspective again. So now I really know that it those not matter if I agree with everything you say, I still love your vids and they make me so happy!!❤️❤️
When you’ve watched the whole thing, it’s difficult to comment on an earlier episode because there’s a danger of spoiling it. But I can’t say that the scene we are Wilhelm talk to Simon in front of his friends shows a lot of growth on Wilhelm’s part, because he is honestly stating what he feels in a way he’s not always done. I think both Wilhelm and Simon grow throughout this season, and both of them become a lot less selfish.
Girl, you are sooooo not ready for the finale! Wilhelm did NOT tell Simon about August being backup because he wanted to stop Simon turning him in to the police. I'm paraphrasing, but Wilhelm said, "if you turn in August, I can't leave all this and be free with you like I wanted." (Which, come on, y'all are 16. I'd fully support Wilhelm abdicating the throne for his own well-being, but not while he's so young and he's being so influenced by the thought of "be free" and in love with a fellow teenager). Simon acused Wilhelm of telling him he wanted that so Simon wouldn't go to the police. Wilhelm said no, that he was just telling Simon the truth and how the situation made him feel. It's so much character growth from Wilhelm because keeping things/his feelings from Simon was hurtful to their relationship before. In S1, Wilhelm didn't really consider how his actions and secrets would affect Simon. He made decisions on Simon's behalf, against what Simon wanted and it doomed their relationship. Wilhelm is proving he's more thoughtful now. Wilhelm is telling Simon he supports him in whatever Simon needs, even if that leaves Wilhelm on a scary road.
1. The Rick roll sent me😂 2. When you kept saying “slay” when the horse selling drama was happening, all I could think was: yeah, Rousseau’s about to be driving a one horse SLAY🤣😬. And, yeah, that happened. Can’t wait for your reaction to the finale
10:24 tea. People always say "you have to respect the older generations", no I don't. If they respect me I respect them, if they don't then guess what ... time will take care of them
Simon is a teenager and comes from a common family. The scandal irl in such situation is more depressing and traumatic because you have no financial or political or royal backup to protect you or your image and reputation. So it's absolutely normal how Simon is reacting this season.
Well…that happened!! Honestly it took me like 3 watches of this season to fully understand what happened between them!! The push and pull really pissed me off initially, but actually I think they’re just angry and scared and accidentally taking it out on each other because lets be real, these kids can’t communicate!! Next episode is 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 tho
17:53 this is one of the things I love most about the show. you understand why the characters are struggling with these choices!!! they're near impossible! if they move away from Sweden (aka Wilhelm resigning), then August is the new Crown Prince. AUGUST!!!!
The thing is is that Wille has already made a promise about saying it was him in the video and then breaking it so him promising to renounce the crown for him (when they’re only 16) just doesn’t have much weight. Also if he can come out at 18 and simon is okay with being in the royal court then Wille wouldn’t have to renounce his crown.
While watching these shows we sometimes tend to forget that we maybe have more information than the characters involved (mostly because of intentional plot device related delays since if everyone just simply spoke or let others finish before reacting, much won't exist... Ha) Furthermore, we might be leaning in from our own experiences and expectations which makes it the way we perceive. ALSO ALSO they are TEENAGERS (well, at least they are playing so) and I can't really think I'd be doing any better at that age (especially given the dark era I was born in 🙃).... I did find this penultimate episode for the season a bit like a circling about but it does kind of conclude on an alright note... Oooo the point, but thankfully no shoot to come... Ha
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The fact that Wilhelm did his little speech in front of Simone’s friends shows how much he cares for him🥰 Also I loved the scene of the closed blinds, it’s like they are taking back their control of their privacy ! You are gonna absolutely love the finale!
I love that Ayub was like let me get this ish straight! Did he just say he would give up the throne for you?
@@k1988smith shut down that intrusive turtle, didn't it? Just butt out of your friend's business, Ayub. Things tend to take care of themselves
I think the problem Simon sees with Wilhelm keeping what August did a secret is more about him taking the choice. He tried to "do what's best for him" but he robbed him of the choice. Someone violated him in a pretty big way and Wilhelm lied and kept it a secret to protect him. That's essentially what his mom did to him keeping the exact same information secret.
exactly, man
What choice exactly? Get destroyed by the royal family or…?
@@Icy_815 That exact logic is what his mother used. What good would it be to tell Wilhelm that August leaked the video when he couldn't do anything about it? Why tell him August is next in line until its time to motivate him? Sure, Simon probably would have made a choice that would have harmed himself more than helped, but as the victim of a pretty serious violation, that was his right. And Wilhelm robbed him of it "for his own good."
@@Icy_815 First, I must say, I completely understand Wille's reasoning for keeping this information from Simon. Based on his knowledge of the way the royal family deals with scandals, he obviously knew that the crime would get swept under the rug.
However, by keeping this information, not only he betrayed Simon's trust, but (and this is my interpretation of Simon's perspective) also sided with the person that committed such violating act. He became an accomplice.
I really think that if Wille would've told Simon when he himself found out, and explained the reality of pursuing legal action, Simon would've understood. And then, the desertion (whatever it might've been) would have been an informed one.
So yeah, Wille thought what he was doing was the best (poor baby), but he also robbed Simon of the choice and I get why he didn't forgive him easily.
Also, they are teenagers. Love them to death but their brains aren't fully developed.
@@remplidefeux it’s not the exact same because they’re not in the same positions. If Willie would’ve spoken out against August as the crowned prince he’d have some level of protection by the public. If Simon did so not only would he be putting Willie in a world of shit, he’d ruin his and his family’s lives
Brad being more excited over WIlle closing the curtains than them kissing is sending me 💀😂
Regarding Simon getting mad at Wille - I remember everyone getting so angry alongside Wille when he heard that his mom knew who posted the video and didn't tell him. Her excuses were: I wanted to protect you and the fam, I knew how you'd react, you'd go public and it would have done no good to expose August, etc. But when Wille (and the audience) heard this that only made him more angry -- he couldn't understand that logic, he felt betrayed, and his initial reaction was to want to punish August, which his mom shut down.
Now, when Simon finds out this information for the first time it's with the exact same conditions -- someone he loves/who loves him withheld that information (for months instead of days, tho), tells him they're doing it to protect him, shuts down his plan to punish/report him, and says there's nothing that can be done. Same thing Wille's mom told him :( Except we're not allowing Simon to feel angry and have the same reaction to Wilhelm as he had to his mom!! Granted, those were painful words he threw at Wille but I think projecting his feelings, and speaking before thinking, is a reaction most of us including Wille would (and did) have in situations like this :((
Overall, I think being in the POV of Wilhelm more this season has made us more empathetic to his feelings and that's why many can't quite see it from Simon's POV automatically, which is alright but I wish we had a tiny bit more empathy to Simon as well
I totally agree! The only thing I would say is a difference is who they choose to take it out on. Willie takes it out on august who was a part of the problem, whereas Simon takes it out on willie who is trying to help fix the problem and only shows him love. Other than that, I do agree we need to have more sympathy for simon
@@Cutiethestuffedmonkey Ok yah fair enough! I guess cause Wille had a relationship w August who was the actual perpetrator (lol like not friends but he was supposed to protect him) he felt betrayed so he took it out on him, whereas Simon’s only friend rlly is Wille who then “betrays him” so he takes it out on him?
@@Cutiethestuffedmonkey wille is trying to fix things and only showing love but at the same time is lying and hiding the truth from simon for who knows how many weeks or months, so i think is fair that simon felt betrayed by wille as well, after all wille supposedly loved him but in his perspective wille is just trying to protect the crown to his expense as much as anyone else, while saying that they're in this together and repeatedly showing the opposite
@@vcostaval I agree! That makes a lot of sense. I do think Simon can be frustrated or angry with willie but that he shouldn’t take it out on him. I think most of the time any character should try to see the other characters intention before taking their anger out on them
@@Cutiethestuffedmonkey but it’s Wille that kept the secret from him ! So he is also a part of the problem !
I don't know why Simon gets so much hate for his reaction when he's 100% correct from all of the knowledge that he knows. Simon has zero idea how Wille has been since the tape leaked because they haven't spoken about it so from an outside perspective it looks like his life has moved on completely fine and at the end of the day he's still crown prince. While Simon has an undeniable tape of him leaked online, he put his full trust in Wille only for Wille to deny he's on the tape, and now he can't even perform his song he's been looking forward to
Simon saying Wille is just like his mom also makes sense because Wille saying he was trying to protect Simon is exactly what Wille's mom said to him when he told her about August. It takes the option out of the other persons hand and Simon still going to the police was him placing the power back into his hands since Wille won't stand up for him
YES!!! i’m def a wille and simon apologist, but soooo many people tend to over look this
But you know what he means when he says he's like his mum. His mum isn't good.
@@BonBon069he just means they will never grow a backbone and never put love first over crown..
With the argument in the music room. I agree with Simon. So does edvin (Wille’s actor). Idk if u noticed but there is actually a parallel with when wille was telling Simon it was to protect him and when the queen was telling WILLE she’s protecting him so it’s not exactly wrong. It think simons points were true but wille obviously isn’t doing it on purpose. I definitely think wille should have told Simon he had a right to know. I feel so bad for both of them :( at this point I say burn down that god damn music room
Bad things happen in that music room. I said the same thing
It’s not the same though. The queen did it to protect their image, Wille’s claim was never in jeopardy she just didn’t want the scandal. If Simon went to the police and exposed the royal family for hiding that they would’ve ruined him
@@Icy_815 he still should have told him. He had every right to know.
@@rihannabish79 and then he would’ve blame Wille for the repercussions of him going to the police.
@@Icy_815 Sweden isn't some lawless dictatorship, the Royal Family would have to be very careful because they rule on the goodwill of the Swedish people and its parliament - both the most LGBTQIA+ friendly in the world. Royal family treating a queer kid badly, it would look very very bad for them.
Season 1 was about Wilhelm trying to run away from his own feelings for Simon and being unable to, season 2 is the opposite. And the last episodes are them reconnecting, listening to each other, understanding each other and accepting their feelings.
@Hugh Campbell I don't understand music, but I think I got it lol. Yeah, and I saw some people complaining that it was boring, but I was actually relieved they they decided to deal with all the stuff that had happened in S1 instead of pretending it had barely any effect on the characters and adding more drama on top of it.
This was my view as well
Exactly. I think Season 3 will tie everything up.
Absolutely not. Season 1 was about choosing between duty and desire, en eternal conflict. And that's why season 1 was so great, it wasn't just a usual cheesy romance, it was more than that. This season is a mess. It should have revolve around Wille taking is independency from the crown, instead it focus too much on a romance and it doesn't know what to say.
@@mcfly66 If you think this season focused on romance, I don't really know what to tell you. 🤷🏻♀️ Especially when I see people complaining it wasn't focused enough on the main romance. I mean... To each their own, I guess.
To adopt Brad's favourite word: Realistically, renouncing the throne because of a teenage crush does seem like a very bad idea beaucse it also puts pressure on Simon for the future
Yes, i agree I feel like I am the only one who doesn't want wille to abdicate. I really do not want august as the crown prince that would be the worst thing ever. it would be perfect if wille and Simon can be together while wille is the prince still.
@@jordanspicer1690 Also, Wilhelm’s main reason for abdication is the public attention, and that definitely doesn’t go away just because someone abdicated - especially not if it was just after an international s3x scandal. Can you imagine the media? ‘Ex-Crown Prince Wilhelm abdicates - Was it really his choice?’ and the like. You just *know* there’d be speculation about whether or not the royal court forced him to abdicate because the video, etc.
It's embarrassing how much I've cried watching this show
even by thinking about what has happened throughout the show I tear up
I completely get you reacting in an overwhelmed and numb way without being to think clearly, I did the same while binging the season cause it just became too much of a rollercoaster at some point 😭.
But while looking back it and while rewatching it etc. you definitely get a grasp and more understanding for a lot of the season's plot. Eg. Simon did have a huge point claiming Wille acts exactly like his mama. If you listen to Wille's wording "[I had to keep it a secret] cause I was only trying to protect you", it's also exactly what his mom told him after Wille found out August recorded the video. Wille acted so selfishly in some small moments in S2 and Simon still doesn't know what actually went down with the Queen, doesn't even really know about his mental health struggles etc. So from his viewpoint and background, of course it makes sense for him to group Wille in a group with the other royals.
I was more on Wille's side while watching S2 live as well but after thinking about it, I really liked how they made Simon's character fuck up and made him way more nuanced. At the end of the day, those nuances and different valid viewpoints is what made S1 so good already. Like Simon shoving down his feelings and throwing himself at Marcus is just another result of his trauma after the video leak and a long lasting trauma from his childhood. You always have to keep these character backgrounds in mind when judging them but that's obviously not an initial thought process when first confronted with something.
Thank you for this 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I was about to write an essay, but you said it all 😅👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
rewatching the seasons back to back was an absolute gut wrenching experience 😭
I see it as Simon sacrificing his happiness for doing what's right about August. He hates the priveleged people in the school getting away with everything. His very first conversation about tax deduction in the classroom in season 1 was about this. He's putting his principles about the matter above being happy - plus he wants someone to pay for his public humiliation from the video, which also keeps affecting his opportunities.
Every reaction I’ve watched, they be like: PLEASE CLOSE THE CURTAINS THIS TIME!!!
And I’m so glad they did ♥️
To me, them closing the curtains and then smiling at each other is one of the most meaningful scene of the entire season❤️🔥👑
C'mon, this scene is ridiculous. It should have been a love scene between the two and it turned out it was just for the private joke about the curtains. This season failed almost everything.
This show has so many full circle moments during both seasons:
The fish scenes, the curtains scenes and another one is yet to come….❤️🔥
I don't get why everyone hates on Simon for what he said to Wille in the music room. Especially the 'You're exactly like your mom part.' Wille did keep something from him in order to "protect" him and that's exactly something the queen would do (and already did).
As for him pushing Wille away, I think it's fair. Sure he didn't choose his position but that doesn't mean Simon has to keep up with it either?? He had to deal with so much stuff because of falling in love with the crown prince; being filmed while having sex and it going viral in the media (also let's not forget W left him to deal with this alone), having his solo taken away from him, having to be kept a secret (something he clearly stated he doesn't want to).
Is it wrong for him to be playing with Wille's emotions? Yes. But he's not really doing it on purpose, he's battling with his own feelings - like he's clearly in love with Wilhelm but doesn't want to deal with the royal drama and the lies and secrets and I don't blame him for that. It's not Wilhelm's fault but it isn't Simon's either for not wanting to be part of this.
Personally it's so easy for me to understand and sympathize with both Wilhelm and Simon and (not saying he's flawless and has'nt done anything wrong but) the latter is getting way too much hate for my taste this season
Preach! 👏🏻
Also about the whole reporting August thing; I get that just letting August get away with it would be easier but maybe Simon wouldn't be able to live with the fact that he didn't try to get justice? Especially when the person who wronged you then becomes fucking king... I can definetely see Simon regretting it if he'd never tried to report August to the police
after watching this show i full on walk around saying random swedish words i’m literally obsessed
And also, can I say... the fact that Wille had no idea that the new school song is about him is hilarious. That old royal court guy realised after like 5 seconds lol.
9:29 To be fair, it's understandable why Simon was so filled with rage. He felt neglected in the lack of complicity and trust, especially when it comes from a person who says he won't deny being him in the video, but ends up denying it in the end.
Regarding the notion that Wille should just renounce the throne: I don't know if I was the only one, but while watching I kept basically dry-heaving at the thought of August taking the throne. I was like "There is absolutely no way you are gonna let that evil gnome get away with it all and be king." So I actually was rooting for Wille to accept his role a bit more. That's why I loved the direction the last episode took!
Yes exactly this was my exact thoughts
He is 16 y old. What if he regrets to abdicate when he gets older? I am glad he did not do that. He can do that when he is fully sure of himself. But saying Simon that he can abdicate for him is the ultimate love confession. That is when Simon kinda started to understand how big this is, how much Wille is under pressure. Next ep is sooooooo good! Cannot wait for you to react it.
I don't think he would regret it. Because he literally NEVER wanted to be Crown Prince/King from the start. He's been forced to be due to the line of succession. But he never wanted it. So I don't think that he would regret abdicating later in life. Because it wasn't something that he had planned for to happen in his life.
@@AnxietyRat but he should make that decision when he becomes an adult. he is so young. kristina should smooth the things for him. but she makes them more harch than ever.
I really love the gestures Wille is trying to do to show his love for him. Also I shouted “CLOSE THE F***KING CURTAINS” as well at the end. It felt great that he actually listened 😂
Although I understand the consequences, I would have wanted to go to the police as well, like Simon. For one thing, this would be in my conscience forever otherwise. Also, I definitely wouldn't want someone that despicable to be king. And thirdly, I wouldn't be able to take someone fucking giving up on being KING because of me. Of course we know Wille didn't want to be king anyway, but if he wants to abdicate, he's got to do it for himself, not for Simon.
9:28 if you compare it with s1 when wille found out and he called his mom, the conversation when almost alike in “i didn’t tell you to protect you” and at that point you know simon’s right, yeah wille and his mom hid it for different reasons but in the end, he ended up doing the same thing.
i think it’s easy to be mad at simon in this scene and a couple of other but in the end, he’s the one who got hurt after the video. no ones mentions it to wille, except when he brings it up, but with simon everyone knows and sometimes bring it up, he lost his solo performance and got to see how wille was literally celebrated when making out with felice but when it was him everything went to hell, like you gotta understand where he’s coming from
idk, i’ll defend simon with my life, i’ll support his rights and most importantly his wrongs
the fact that in this last scene they were so thirsty for each other because they thought they were never been able to be together again makes it all so much sadder
Your rage is very cathartic for me because I spent the whole season raging haha! Your reactions are the BEST Brad, keep doing what you're doing!
Don't lose hope Brad, there's still the finale and it's epic. 💜
I think for us, the audience, it's more understandable and we find more logical and rational solutions than the characters at the moment, especially when they've just figured things out or are hurt by something, since we're watching both Wilhelm's and Simon's perspectives, but the two of them don't and couldn't see each other's pov once they're separated and hurt by each other. It makes sense that Simon would be angry with Wilhelm for complicating his life, even if this is not Wilhelm's direct fault, but because in practical terms, Simon was the only one who suffered from the video (and who could miss out on opportunities, like the song on the jubilee or even future jobs for the rest of his life), while Wille got away with it for simply being at the top of the hierarchy. This is not Simon blaming Wille or demanding that Wille do something, however, he just wanted to be able to move on and he can't even do that, either because of his feelings or because of the monarchy meddling in his life. Wille, on the other hand, shouldn't have kept the secret from Simon, because, as much as his logic makes sense, Simon is part of the situation and deserved to know right away, after all. He who suffered the most directly from the video and had the whole world seeing his face there. Both were right and both were wrong, as much as we want them to get back together right away, the situation is much more complicated than a bad breakup, it's a sexual crime that created trauma for both of them.
And the same applies to the situation of abdication and reporting to the police. We, the audience, know that Simon would be better off not doing the report and Wilhelm would be better off resigning the crown, but neither of them is ready for that. Wilhelm says he doesn't want to do that yet as he feels he doesn't want to let his mom and Erik down so he wouldn't abdicate yet, despite considering. And Simon, as he himself said, wanted August to pay for it because at least one person should do the right thing, even if that was himself and that would cost his relationship with Wilhelm, after all, he has already been wronged and hurt too much during all of this (and he doesn't even know what Sara did to him). The thing is they're just so young and so hurt and dealing with decisions of that size shouldn't even be happening in their lives right now.
An interesting thing to point out in this episode, however, is that despite not being here in the reaction, it is that they are finally understanding each other (the scene of them commenting on the book), as a result of Wilhelm going to Simon's door and saying how indeed he feels and say that he would resign for him, because this makes a huge contrast with s1 and even with s2. Wilhelm decided on his own to deny participation in the video, just as he decided on his own to hide August's blame from Simon. He actively makes the relationship decisions without letting Simon have the voice. But when he says, report August to the police if that's best for you, even if it ruins my backup plan and we can't be together anymore, but do what you want, is where he shows his true character growth. This is where he finally understood, that Simon wanted to have a voice this whole time. And it's also at the moment that Simon understands that Wilhelm had done these things out of pressure and not to actually hurt him. It is bittersweet that Simon decides to go to the police, but they both understand each other now and understand why they both made the decision they made, even if that doesn't match what we, the audience, wanted from them. And that's why the intimate scene soon follows. They're accepting that they might not have each other after that moment, but, god, they want each other so badly.
Bradley you are literally the vibe 😭❤️
The fact that Wilhelm said he would give up the crown for him. He is so unstoppabley kind 💕🏳️🌈
ayo another Techno viewer 👑
@@AW-xc1xc yes! I miss him but I know he enjoyed his life even though it was short.
I think in Simon's head, putting Wille and their relationship over what is morally right is wrong and something that the rich/privileged people do constantly, despite the consequences. He walks around on this school watching everyone just think about themselves and their money and power. He even said it himself "someone has to do what is right at this school". He is very narrow-minded, which we all are when we are young. This season is kind of about Simon learning that he has to let some other perspective in, and not everything is the way he sees it, and not everyone can make the choices that he can.
I was so happy when Simon told Wilhelm that he is exactly like his mother. Because he needed to hear that to see all the room from othe others perspectives not only from his privilege.
The pettiness throughout the entire season was honestly hilarious! But
Brad don’t give up on them just yet.. wait until episode 6😏🤭
As someone who was in the same situation of someone sell my horse, the phrase "It’s just a horse" and the laugh made me so hurt, I feel so bad for Sara, losing my horse was like losing my best friend forever and Brad made it seem like it was nothing, I’m gonna cry lol.
5:22-5:36 I was pissed about that!! Simon’s song is so beautiful and deserves to be heard by people!!
When Wilhelm told Simon that August was his backup, Wilhelm was being honest with Simon about his feelings and inner conflict and allowing Simon to make the decision. He would 100% support Simon's choice either way. In giving this choice to Simon, Wilhelm has won back Simon's trust. Wilhelm being willing to renounce the crown so that he could be free to be with Simon also means alot to Simon. We see this in the smile Simon gave Wilhelm at their study group and how he was more open about seeing Wilhelm's perspective. Wilhelm had such a violent reaction to Simon's decision to report August not out of anger at Simon but because he will support Simon's decision, but he knows that this means he must remain the crown prince (there is no-one else), he's scared of what will happen, and he may lose Simon and what they have. Simon feels that despite the incredibly difficult odds of August facing justice for what he's done, he has to take action and hold August accountable. The last scene between Wilhelm and Simon was so beautiful - their reconciliation, connection, vulnerability, passion and love for one another! Even their hug before kissing, just holding each other and being there for one another without words was beautiful! When Wille closes the curtains it's symbolic that finally they get their privacy (the audience doesn't even see them making love) and they can even laugh together when Wilhelm does it. After all the pain, I love that they have come to this place together. No more walls. Honesty. I'm SO relieved and elated to see them back together like this - FINALLY!
THISS
your way of pronouncing Simon is completely fine! it's so annoying to me when native English speakers cba and pronounce it like "Sighmonn" or they try to make some effort but end up pronouncing his name like the female name "Simone". gives me second hand embarrassment like what's so hard about just pronouncing his name like it is said in the show sksksk
It’s pronounced like sea monster -ster. The accent is on the i. Not Simón.
@@underpressure. its a swedish show 😅
I have given up hope that anyone will ever pronounce it correctly 😥 But saying it the english way is in my opinion miles better than Simone. And he is sometimes close to saying Simone, apparently a fine line.
@@jossposs3400 Why? It's a Swedish pronunciation and obviously difficult for someone who isn't Swedish? Even if they say Simone, it's an effort in trying to say it like it's said in Swedish. You can't really expect a non-Swede to perfectly be able to pronounce a Swedish name. The way we talk and pronounce things in Swedish is so profoundly different than English, you have to know the language to say it 100 % correctly.
@@hazum101 And that's why I think it's better to do it with english pronounciation. Because then it's at least the same name. It's different with Malte for example which is a name that doesn't exist in english. But Simon does. And it feels awkward to speak english and all of a sudden say something with completely different pronounciation. That's why the actors sometimes say it with english pronounciation when they do an interview in english.
the way simon moved his fish tank so he could see his fish better for me messed up 😭
The "PERIOD" after Wille closed the blinds made me wheeze 💀
It’s sad that everyone’s hating on Simon this season (not saying you are) because Wille did all the same things last season and no one batted an eye, meanwhile Simon is the only one without rich privilege and was the only one who had to bare the consequences of being in the video. It makes you wonder why he has more haters meanwhile everyone just forgives every time Wille does the same thing and way worse
Exactly! In s1 Wille was the one going back and forth with Simon but everyone understood his reasons and excused him very easily. Why is it so hard to forgive Simon for doing the exact same thing after all the trauma he's been through?
The fact you said Simon was the only one who bared consequences shows you overlooked Wille’s struggles. He’s suffered far more from that entire ordeal. Just like Marcus said, Simon sees himself as the victim constantly because he’s the underdog. He’s upset with Wille for things out of his control and from his own mouth, he doesn’t try or think he can understand what Wille is going through. Yes Wille went back and forth in the first season, but Simon went above and beyond with going back and forth
@@Icy_815 of course Wilhelm suffered because of the video, but he had the privilege and the resources to get himself out of that situation, at least out of the public eye. And Simon was in fact a victim, he just lost the chance to have his music seen by important people all because of the video. I'm not saying Wilhelm wasn't a victim as well, of course he was, although he didn't really show it publicly and Simon didn't know about it because they didn't communicate properly. I can understand both sides, and this season was all about Wille and Simon finally understanding both sides too and learning how to be together
@@Icy_815 I meant public consequences for being in the video, as Simon was a minor and it was proven to be him in the video, meanwhile the other person wasn’t proven, and the person who took the video and posted it wasn’t even caught. Lots of people in the situation felt emotional turmoil, so that’s definitely not what I meant. I’m the biggest supporter of both Simon and Wille, hence my disappointment in the hate Simon has been getting. Wille lied to Simon, said he’d admit it was him in the video, and then kept repeatedly expecting and wanting Simon to secretly be with him even after Simon said over and over that he didn’t want to be a secret. I understand all of their reasons in doing their actions, but Wille was beyond imperfect too so Simon shouldn’t get more hate.
i love watching brads reactions they are HILARIOUS. and the highlight of my day!
I honestly understand both Wilhelm and Simon. Wilhelm is from a monarch family, but Simon is working class and he must be very scared to trust 100% a guy that has so much power. Even though we know Wilhelm has good intentions, in the show they are still getting to know each other and Simon had reasons to proceed with caution, since Wilhelm denied that it was him.
I love that all non-Swedish speakers are trying their best to pronounce all the names correctly in Swedish, while I can't be bothered and pronounce them with an American accent whenever I talk about them in English even though I'm Swedish 😅 I think your pronunciation is just fine Brad haha.
The therapist spoke facts 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Don’t lose hope because love ALWAYS prevails 🥰. Dying to see ur “Wednesday” reactions!!!! You’ll LOVE that one too!!!
That happened!
Loving all your reactions and going through them all like there's no tomorrow. 😅😂
Wilhelm is only 16 and he suddenly became the future King just a couple of months ago because his beloved brother died, so he's obviously still overwhelmed but he definitely shouldn't make rushed decisions about his whole life based on his feelings for Simon, who he barely knows since they didn't have much time together yet. And we know he actually can't renounce the throne legally at this point as a minor, he can only do it in 2 years when he is 18 and has legal power but the Queen hopes he will have grown into his role until then and will see things differently. And until then Wilhelm and Simon could figure it out together. But with August as backup they would actually have the choice of being free together in 2 years, without August as backup they have to work their relationship out within the confines of Wilhelm's role.
literally just binged your season 1 and season 2 reaction of young royals n I’m having the time of my lifeeee. your energy is infectious n beautiful n I’m so happy I stumbled upon ur channel ❣️ can’t wait to see your reaction to the last episode of season 2 :>
Omg I CANNOT WAITTTTT for you're WEDNESDAY reactions 😭, I'm OBSESSED with the show and it's my whole life already 💜😭🤚
i mean, since the very first episode of the first season its very clear simon's view on monarchy, so i dont find it surprising to see how easy it is for him to resent all this nonsense happening exactly because of the monarchy. everything surrounding it is always everyone having to give up almost everything to protect the monarchy, something completely unnecessary for the society, and for simon what has been taken away from him is the agency to know and decide what to do about a traumatic violation of HIS privacy, when someone leaked his sextape with HIS face in the front of it, and the person who was with him in the tape, who said to love him, HID for weeks the information of who leaked it to 'protect' him.
i think its sad that so many people got upset with simon this episode while feeling for wille because simon was the one getting fucked over and lied to at basically every plot line here, but god save the prince right? he cant get more upset. simon was completely right to be really mad at wille and say he was acting exactly like everyone else in the monarchy, because HE WAS! just like in the 1st season his mom hid from him for days that it was august who leaked it, and just like in this very episode she hid again that august was in line for the throne. sure, simon probably wouldnt have a chance against the royal family, but the point is that IT WAS HIS CHOICE TO MAKE, and even if he decided not to do anything at all, he still DESERVED to know, after all, IT WAS HIS FACE EVERYWHERE when the video leaked. wille was keeping the truth from him to 'protect' him shows that wille is commited not to simon, the truth, or their love, but to the monarchy, to protect his institution and himself, because if he was commited to the actual truth and to simon, as he said it was when in the 1st season he told simon they were in this together, he would have supported simon on what he decided to do, after all he was also involved in the video. but no, he didnt even trust simon the truth, didn't tell him what happened and helped figure out what to do, what would happen if he went against august, and even less supported him (at this point anyway)
i also really dont like how wille immediately uses the info that august is his backup to sort of justify not telling simon before, because it gives the impression that he didnt tell simon so he could have the option to give everything up and just let august take the throne. by doing this he is basically lying to simon, because he didnt know about the backup thing until that moment, but he had been hiding the leak info for weeks. and even if he did know it from the beginning, its extremaly selfish to hide something of such gravitude from the person you love just so you could potentially have a backup plan from being a literal king. he saw how hurt and traumatized simon was from that leaking and still hid it from him.
and one last thing, i think this backup excuse is nonsense, because monarchy is not obligatory. in the future wille can simply step down and fuck everything anyway, with or without august, and the country wont die because of it. and i also think it doesnt make sense to give it up while you're still in highschool because of a first love. i think the issue here is beyond simon, because wille clearly has many internal issues that were there before simon, like talking in public, having to have this social facade, give speeches, etc. and concerning simon, the problem is figuring out how to be with him publicly. the queen said he could make an annoucement when he turned 18, which i find bs, but she also said that the important thing was to make it by his own terms, and not by a leaked video, which i agree with. so there are ways for them being together in the monarchy if they choose to, the question is if simon will accept to be a secret for a few years or if wille will get his shit together and go against the queen and court by making it public before he's 18 (tbh at this point the secret is only to the greater public, because everyone in their personal lives, like family and school, already knows after the video, so unless they're at the city walking in public they dont even have to hide because the school is very isolated and private)
jss this is the biggest youtube comment ive ever written whats happening
I’m glad I’m not the only one ranting about the curtains lol but I did it when august and Sara hooked up too I was like “august you’re the one who peeped through windows why are YOU leaving these open??”
Just me or is Bards hair just fabulous today? Also cant wait for the finale!
Kinda random but, you know the “I, King August, promise you, Queen Sara, to be responsible for both you and my kingdom” line? I feel like it says a lot about the differences between August & Sara and Wilhelm & Simon.
Wilhelm went up to Simon (and his friends) and basically said “I’d literally give up the throne for you.”, showing that he cares much more about Simon than he does his status and power. Whereas August seemed to show how, as much as he cares for Sara, he will always put status and power first.
August only wants her if he can be a prince/king, and Sara’s the same, she only seems to want him for what he can get her (status). Then Wilhelm doesn’t care about his position, he just cares about Simon. He could be the king and he’d love Simon, or he could be just some guy and he’d still love Simon, and the same is true for Simon: he really doesn’t care about Wilhelm’s status, only about Wilhelm.
In summary, WilMon reminds me of a quote from Heaven Official’s Blessing: ‘What matters is you, not the state of you.’ (it was said by the main character (also a crown prince) who was basically saying how whether the guy he was in love with was the richest most beloved man in the world or the poorest most hated man in the world, he’d still love him as long as he’s him).
I can't wait for you to watch the last episode bcz it left me SPEECHLESS
I Think this one, in addition to the end of 4, has a lot of hope! They cannot deny their feelings for eachother and, despite the messiness, they want to make it work. Having watched both seasons, this one is def my favourite ! Keep up Brad
I do wanna say… don’t tell me that you wouldn’t be heartbroken if you really loved your friend’s dog, and they decided to sell the dog to some horrible people just because your friend didn’t have time to care for it anymore…
This!! I don’t like Sara but her reaction was totally understandable. Especially since the buyers suck.
And it’s not „just“ her friends horse. She basically took care of him all by herself. It was practically her horse
The best part of my week are Brad's videos!
Okay, the edited “I give up” Rick roll insert absolutely sent me 😂 lmaoo I felt that so hard but the editing was hilarious and had me laughing when I wanted to cry so thank you for that
OMG I laughed too hard at your reaction which is nice since this season was so stressful. Thank you! 😅
okay ill try to explain to you what ive understood on both sides. first of all simon. a lot of ppl hate simon in this episode and call him selfish but lets be real for a sec and think about simon's side. a 16 year old lower class poc kid who is attending this elite school where he has to work double than everyone else there just to prove himself to be worthy of going there while being bullied the whole time. he's going there cause he wants better opportunities for himself and get out of the town and become something. now his passion and talent of singing can do that for him but his then only chance to be recognized for it is taken away from him cause now he's recognized as the kid in sex tape with a prince "lookalike" (cause the prince denied it was him). he has every right to be mad. now about august situation. wouldn't you want to know who leaked an actual sex tape about you??? and have them be punished for it?? how can you see such a man become the king?? he loves wilhelm but august committed a literal crime and he needs to be punished for it period
now wilhelm. he in my opinion is more selfish than simon, cause he said he'd give up the crown to be free with simon but at the same time its not like he wants to be king in the first place?? he can't handle the pressure which is obviously valid but while talking to simon to tried to say it in a way that he dint tell simon cause of august but he dint know that august was about his backup until after. yes he loves simon very very much and would give up the crown for him but he also has his other selfish reasons. simon had every single right to know who leaked the tape but he dint tell him cause he wanted to punish august his own way and "protect" simon which i understand why he thinks like that but it was still wrong. and simon does later realise that wille is right and he probably wont get punished for it but its still the right thing to do. in the moment he said harsh words to wille but its justified he was angry and felt betrayed that wille dint tell him.
im sorry this is so long but i needed to say this. i absolutely understand both sides. this is very realistic of how 16 year olds would act in such a situation.
you should also take into consideration that you maybe don't want a king who spread child pornography, so i think simon is doing the right thing even if he maybe doesn't do it for all the right reasons, but august just has to be punished
that Wille and SImon fight is just so... AHHHH! Like I get where Simon is coming from, but he says so many out of pocket things 😭 Especially when he says he's the only one that's suffered in this situation. While it gives insight into SImon's pov and how he doesn't realise how much Wille has suffered too - it still just makes me so angry. Like Simon, his brother died for crying out loud! And he couldn't even process that grief before he was outed to the world - just one trauma after the other. He didn't handle the situation well, but in season 2 he's so riddled with panic and anxiety over everything, he's struggling to get through each day man, but then Simon acts like he's been the only victim in the situation. I understand since they're teens, but its just such a rough scene...
i love one part of this episode is that when they at the tabile talking about the book but u can see they are talking about each other so they can understand each other that was realy good and u can tell in there eyes the eyes are the answer how they are feeling toword each other and withot anyone knows they are talking to each other about how they both are feeling.and you can tell they still love each other but it hard for both of them because of everything going on between them. and there passion; connection and there chemistry is so speical and they got strong feelings for each other but they have to work together to make it work between them.
I look forward to your weekly reviews. Every reaction is 🙌🏻
i think a lot of people hold young royals' teens to a higher standard of maturity but in the end they're just teens (this does not apply to august, fuck him). simon being mad at wille for not telling him about august is completely justifiable and it's at the point of the story where he still doesn't have That trust for wille and it just makes the situation worse. the thing here is, it's hard for them to see it from each other's perspectives bc they didn't rlly communicate that at all, and that is because they have different ways of dealing with trauma and "the break up". simon is more about bottling up his feelings and distracting himself (with marcus, that is) while wille tries to be more vulnerable this season (the roles were reversed last season). and even if the choice of reporting august puts them at risk, simon still thinks its the right thing to do and i don't think its a bad thing at all, he really does hate when bad(and royal) people get away with shit, plus its literally related to the trauma he had to endure of the leaked video. and also the fact that if august gets to the throne in some way, it means they will have that dog shit awful person as a ruler of a country 💀
The Swedish monarchy is just representational, they have an elected parliament, but still August would be one of the main representatives of his country and considered a role model for young people 💀
@@gerganakantcheva8176 yeah i was gonna say even if he has no actual power, he's still the face of the country
Yeees, sooo excited for Wednesday!!! Also really need season 3 of Young Royals to be announced already!!!
I think you're really underestimating how heavy, complicated and serious the issues are that Wille and Simon are facing. Renouncing the throne is not something you decide on easily, this is a crazy decision. Especially considering that August (!) would be the new crown prince. So Wilhelm suggesting this just shows how much he loves Simon.
And Simon has every right to be mad at Wille! Simon's major concern was that he couldn't trust Wille after denying it was him in the video. So Wille not telling about August is just another thing that makes him question if he can trust Wilhelm. By not telling him, Wille forced Simon to stay the victim instead of taking actions against the aggressor.
Sorry for this rant 😅 but I think Simon's concerns are very important and justified.
hey, this is incredibly random but you are my favourite react channel. ever. you always watch things that i either want to watch or have just watched and i love watching alongside you, it completely makes my day to see your videos pop up. i joined the gang at your heartstopper reactions when recommended by a friend and have never left. you are incredible thank you so much for what you do
honestly idk how some people find sara and august a cute couple because seeing them just made me uncomfortable because i keep remembering everything that happened and how things started between them 💩
In addition to being angry about the song Simon also realizes that he’s been sucked right back into being a secret who is also expendable and unprotected. He gets no say in anything regarding the relationship except being in the relationship and how he treats Wille. He tried ignoring him, moving on with someone else, and initially being his secret but none of those worked out for him so naturally the only thing left is to lash out and push him away. This would’ve been a very different situation if the royal family tried to protect Simon as well as Wille or even compensating him for his troubles and silence on the matter. August also doesn’t have any real power or money to make everything go away if the Royal Family took him to court over the matter. They could’ve also taken back the tuition from the school so that august no longer was in the picture with Wille to make him go away quietly.
Yeah, That Happened. Gawd.
Tbh, I had to rewatch this episode a few times to really understand all that was said, you know, in the music room, when Wille visited Simon at his house, &tc. At first it felt like some logical pieces or thoughts were missing, but I do think in the end it all adds up. I really, really, really can't wait for you to share your reaction to the final episode, Brad!
Okay so here's the deal. I love Wille so much it's physically painful. But I 100% wholeheartedly agree with Simon. He is EXACTLY like his mother. While I do not think he does it on purpose, he acts just like her. I work in the mental health field, so I feel like I've always seen Wille as a bit more manipulative even in season one (that's a whole separate discussion), but season two was a new level of manipulation that made me very upset with my child. He doesn't take a single bit of responsibility for anything that happened with hurting Simon up to this point. It's his mom's fault. It's August's fault. Look at why he told Simon it was August in the first place. It wasn't because he thought Simon should know. It was because Simon was about to walk away and he didn't want that, so he tried to give him something else to be pissed about. So yeah, whether he realizes it or not, he is very much like his mother. While I am generally more on Wille’s side, Simon has every right to feel what he feels and say what he says.
gosh I love young royals so muchhhh
I’ve binged it so many times by now I cant even think anymore ahahhaaa
i go to karate with this boy from my school last year (i moved) and he looks SO MUCH like wilhelm, i kinda internally freak every time i see him😂
Loved this video, as always❤️ normally I always agree with what you are saying. Hearing you say things I agree on, and joking about it, can make my day❤️ with this episode there were several moments I didn't agree with you. I really thought 'how can you think the complete opposite?'. But I loved it even more, it made me see the show in an other perspective again. So now I really know that it those not matter if I agree with everything you say, I still love your vids and they make me so happy!!❤️❤️
When you’ve watched the whole thing, it’s difficult to comment on an earlier episode because there’s a danger of spoiling it. But I can’t say that the scene we are Wilhelm talk to Simon in front of his friends shows a lot of growth on Wilhelm’s part, because he is honestly stating what he feels in a way he’s not always done. I think both Wilhelm and Simon grow throughout this season, and both of them become a lot less selfish.
the way when THAT scene was happening the whole time I was screaming CLOSE THE BLINDS and when he flung Simon and closed the blinds I screamed
Girl, you are sooooo not ready for the finale!
Wilhelm did NOT tell Simon about August being backup because he wanted to stop Simon turning him in to the police. I'm paraphrasing, but Wilhelm said, "if you turn in August, I can't leave all this and be free with you like I wanted." (Which, come on, y'all are 16. I'd fully support Wilhelm abdicating the throne for his own well-being, but not while he's so young and he's being so influenced by the thought of "be free" and in love with a fellow teenager). Simon acused Wilhelm of telling him he wanted that so Simon wouldn't go to the police. Wilhelm said no, that he was just telling Simon the truth and how the situation made him feel. It's so much character growth from Wilhelm because keeping things/his feelings from Simon was hurtful to their relationship before. In S1, Wilhelm didn't really consider how his actions and secrets would affect Simon. He made decisions on Simon's behalf, against what Simon wanted and it doomed their relationship. Wilhelm is proving he's more thoughtful now. Wilhelm is telling Simon he supports him in whatever Simon needs, even if that leaves Wilhelm on a scary road.
1. The Rick roll sent me😂 2. When you kept saying “slay” when the horse selling drama was happening, all I could think was: yeah, Rousseau’s about to be driving a one horse SLAY🤣😬. And, yeah, that happened. Can’t wait for your reaction to the finale
Wihelm: *brings Simon a sandwich*
Brad: MARRY HIM
Me: period 💅
THE HEARTSTOPPER BOOKS IN THE BACK IS KILLING MEEEE 😭
I dropped everything the minute I saw this notification.
Your summary is really valid - we don't know what is going on with these two right now.
I literally drop everything to watch you react to this show 😭
now this was the ep i was SO looking forward to seeing your reaction and you did NOT DISAPPOINT. love ya brad been here since heartstopper
10:24 tea. People always say "you have to respect the older generations", no I don't. If they respect me I respect them, if they don't then guess what ... time will take care of them
Rare scene. Wilhem asking where da fuq his orange sweater went 🥲
Imagine him finding it under Simon's pillow at some point...
Simon is a teenager and comes from a common family. The scandal irl in such situation is more depressing and traumatic because you have no financial or political or royal backup to protect you or your image and reputation. So it's absolutely normal how Simon is reacting this season.
I have waited FOREVER for you to watch this episode!
Well…that happened!! Honestly it took me like 3 watches of this season to fully understand what happened between them!! The push and pull really pissed me off initially, but actually I think they’re just angry and scared and accidentally taking it out on each other because lets be real, these kids can’t communicate!! Next episode is 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 tho
17:53 this is one of the things I love most about the show. you understand why the characters are struggling with these choices!!! they're near impossible! if they move away from Sweden (aka Wilhelm resigning), then August is the new Crown Prince. AUGUST!!!!
Omg Brad!!! Another MARVELLOUS and unforgettable reaction ... Me: Starts the episode Brad: "There's no hope" ... well 🤣💞💅
The thing is is that Wille has already made a promise about saying it was him in the video and then breaking it so him promising to renounce the crown for him (when they’re only 16) just doesn’t have much weight. Also if he can come out at 18 and simon is okay with being in the royal court then Wille wouldn’t have to renounce his crown.
YAYYYY new yr reaction these make my week
this and your Harry Potter reactions are keeping me alive
I LOVE YOUNG ROYALS AND I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS 💗💗
While watching these shows we sometimes tend to forget that we maybe have more information than the characters involved (mostly because of intentional plot device related delays since if everyone just simply spoke or let others finish before reacting, much won't exist... Ha) Furthermore, we might be leaning in from our own experiences and expectations which makes it the way we perceive. ALSO ALSO they are TEENAGERS (well, at least they are playing so) and I can't really think I'd be doing any better at that age (especially given the dark era I was born in 🙃).... I did find this penultimate episode for the season a bit like a circling about but it does kind of conclude on an alright note... Oooo the point, but thankfully no shoot to come... Ha
YAY!!
I was waiting for you to post!!!
i think you're becoming my new comfort youtuber...
"that happened"
to help you pronounce simon correctly: the emphasis is on the first syllable, not on the last one. To make it easier you can think of the word sea monster and just remove the "-ster" this is exactly how you pronounce simon correctly (but don't worry you're already doing a better job than the most) love your reactions
We all have collective PTSD about curtains now 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣